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Autism in the News – 02.03.12 « Autism Speaks Official Blog

by admin on February 3, 2012

Children born to a parent over age 35 are at greater risk for developing an autism spectrum disorder — but the risk is the same whether just one or both parents are older, according to a new study of Danish families.

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Children With Starving Brains: A Medical Treatment Guide for Autism Spectrum Disorder, Second Edition (Paperback) http://t.co/X3cQcquo

by admin on February 3, 2012

Children With Starving Brains: A Medical Treatment Guide for Autism Spectrum Disorder, Second Edition (Paperback) http://t.co/X3cQcquo

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Looking to Contact Librarians Who Are Autistic – General Autism …

by admin on January 28, 2012

I am a librarian with high functioning autism . I posting this message as I am trying to contact librarians who have autistic spectrum disorders.

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Social Lives and Teens with Autism « Autism Speaks Official Blog

by admin on January 24, 2012

A recent research study funded by Autism Speaks reached a conclusion that probably would surprise few in our community: Teens with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often face major obstacles to social life outside the …

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RT @psychresearch: Autism Research New Research Suggests Birth Weight Plays A Role In Autism Spectrum Disorder: Although the geneti……

by admin on January 23, 2012

RT @ psychresearch : Autism Research New Research Suggests Birth Weight Plays A Role In Autism Spectrum Disorder: Although the geneti… http://t.co/Mx5qaHpU

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New autism definition excludes many — Joanne Jacobs

by admin on January 20, 2012

A new definition of autism – renamed autism spectrum disorder — proposed by the American Psychiatric Association could exclude 45 percent of those now diagnosed as high-functioning, reports the New York Times. People ..

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The Changing Definition of Autism: Critical Issues Ahead « Autism …

by admin on January 20, 2012

Posted by Autism Speaks Chief Science Officer Geri Dawson, PhD.

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Futurity.org – Low birth weight linked to autism risk

by admin on January 20, 2012

(Credit: iStockphoto). NORTHWESTERN (US) — In a study of twins, lower birth weight more than tripled the risk for autism spectrum disorder in identical pairs, in which one twin had symptoms of the disorder and the other did …

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BIG BLUE WAVE: An affordable compact humanoid robot for autism …

by admin on January 19, 2012

Autism Spectrum Disorder impacts an ever-increasing number of children.

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Home Care Possibilities For Children Suffering From Autism …

by admin on January 12, 2012

Autism is a brain development disorder that negatively affects children and is associated with several mental symptoms. Autism symptoms vary greatly in their severity and type among children

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